Linda Sue Park introduces the reader to Sijo, a type of poem that originated in Korea. Like Haiku, it has a set number of syllables and lines. The best part about Sijo is that there is always an unexpected twist in the last line. In this book, Park takes familiar topics of children and puts them in Sijo poetry. Here is one example: “Breakfast. For this meal, people like what they like, the same every morning. Toast and coffee, Bagel and juice. Cornflakes and milk in a white bowl. Or—warm, soft, and delicious—a few extra minutes in bed.” Istvan Banyai’s illustrations are a perfect complement to this unique collection. Wish For someone to read a poem again, and again, and then. having lifted it from page to brain-the easy part- cradle it on the longer trek from brain all the way to heart.
Visit Scholastic "Poetry Idea Engine" to create your own poetry!
Linda Sue Park introduces the reader to Sijo, a type of poem that originated in Korea. Like Haiku, it has a set number of syllables and lines. The best part about Sijo is that there is always an unexpected twist in the last line. In this book, Park takes familiar topics of children and puts them in Sijo poetry. Here is one example: “Breakfast. For this meal, people like what they like, the same every morning. Toast and coffee, Bagel and juice. Cornflakes and milk in a white bowl. Or—warm, soft, and delicious—a few extra minutes in bed.” Istvan Banyai’s illustrations are a perfect complement to this unique collection.
Wish
For someone to read a poem
again, and again, and then.
having lifted it from page
to brain-the easy part-
cradle it on the longer trek
from brain all the way to heart.
Visit Scholastic "Poetry Idea Engine" to create your own poetry!
http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/poetry/poetry_engine.htm#